Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FX48 was introduced 5 years before the GX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX48 grades versus the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 versus the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and GX7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.